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Mastering mobility through education and collaboration

Patrick Dunn

March 26, 2019 |

Model D |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

There is a lack of new and local talent in the mobility industry, so the Michigan Mobility Institute started the Detroit Mobility Lab to issue master's degrees in mobility after a 9-12 month program. The Lab partners with local universities and industry professionals to equip new workers with the interdisciplinary skills needed for the rapidly-evolving industry. This is one of several ways that the city of Detroit is working to provide curricula and resources to address the lack of available workers.

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With $6 Rides, L.A. Rideshare Program Helps Under-Served

Doug Zanger

March 25, 2019 |

Adweek |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

FlexLA, a local rideshare program in Los Angeles, offers discounted and even free rides for folks looking for affordable alternatives to Lyft and Uber. While the battle to stand out among transportation behemoths proves difficult, this rideshare program looks to cultural roots of LA for advertising and marketing ideas to spread the word.

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This city is short of teachers. It's tapping immigrants to help.

Noble Ingram

March 12, 2019 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Portland, Maine

The City of Portland, Maine, has created a new path to teacher certification for immigrants who served as teachers in their home countries. The program aims to help immigrants navigate the country's complicated teacher education system, diversify Portland's public schools, and address a shortage of qualified educators in the city.

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Med students learn empathy and skills in Detroit street care programs

Brian Allnutt

March 05, 2019 |

Model D |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

Two medical school initiatives in Detroit allow students to gain a sense of empathy while treating at-risk populations in a city known for harsh environments for homeless individuals. The programs, run through Michigan State University and Wayne State University, build trust between the medical community and people who live on the streets. This type of meaningful connection is often lacking in emergency rooms or doctors' offices.

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How grassroots efforts are trying to solve the teacher shortage crisis

Aallyah Wright Kelsey Davis Betz

February 22, 2019 |

Mississippi Today |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Clarksdale, Mississippi

To address Mississippi's teacher shortage, a nonprofit has started to look to the source of the problem--many would-be teachers are repeatedly failing to pass the teacher ceritifcation exam. Coupled with several new state policies, Regional Initiatives for Sustainable Education is offering tutoring and direction to candidates.

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Building a Career, One Academic Step at a Time

John Hanc

February 22, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

More students are moving away from the traditional undergraduate experience towards a step-by-step accumulation of traditional degree-based and nontraditional credentials. Casandra Horii of Caltech calls these "stackable credits" - "a more bite-sized piece of education that stands on its own and has value in the workplace.” Experts say this method will require a new degree of coordination between higher education institutions, credential providers, and employers.

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Colorado's first-in-the-nation outdoor MBA program is hitting its stride just as the industry needs it to

Jason Blevins

February 12, 2019 |

The Colorado Sun |

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Response Location: United States, Colorado

In 2018, Western Colorado University became the first school in the United States to offer an outdoor-industry MBA degree. The nascent program offers students a deep dive into many aspects of industry leadership -- sustainability, diversity, public lands, climate, global trade and supply-chain management, among other topics.

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Healing a generation wounded by Boko Haram

Leslie Roberts

February 08, 2019 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Maiduguri

The Neem Foundation brings intensive counseling and 1-on-1 therapy to survivors who escaped the horrific violence of Boko Haram, a terrorist group in northeastern Nigeria. With months of aid and tough conversations, the organization attempts to reunite women and children who fled the violence with their families, many of whom shun the Boko Haram escapees.

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Cleaner Classrooms and Rising Scores: With Tighter Oversight, Head Start Shows Gains

Jason DeParle

February 04, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Jacksonville, Florida

Head Start, the biggest preschool program in the country (with roots in President Johnson's 1965 War on Poverty), is improving -- in the past decade, continued bipartisan support, new evaluation measures and periodic audits, and an increasingly educated teacher force have led to rising test scores.

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What a medical school on a Rwandan hilltop can teach the United States

Sarah Karlin-Smith

January 27, 2019 |

Politico |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Rwanda, Butaro

In rural Rwanda, a new medical university is offering coursework that understands that health care and health outcomes are deeply intertwined with issues of discrimination and equity. Classes include in-depth looks at history and social justice, and teach the students the skills they need to treat patients in rural areas, without high-tech machines and abundant resources.

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